Governor appoints three locals to Mid-State Fair board

Posted: 6:52 am, May 18, 2015 by Publisher Scott Brennan

Gov. Jerry Brown

California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday announced the following three appointments of local residents to the California Mid-State Fair Board of Directors:

Greer Fuller Woodruff, 30, of Templeton, has been appointed to the 16th District Agricultural Association, California Mid-State Fair Board of Directors. Woodruff has been owner and operator of Scout Rental Co. since 2014. She was a tasting room and special events manager at Silver Horse Winery from 2010 to 2014 and at Pomar Junction Vineyard and Winery from 2008 to 2010. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Woodruff is registered without party preference.

Robert Lilley, 64, of Atascadero, has been reappointed to the 16th District Agricultural Association, Mid-State Fair Board of Directors, where he has served since 2012. Lilley was a consultant for the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association from 2013 to 2014 and served in several positions at the San Luis Obispo County Department of Agriculture from 1977 to 2010, including agricultural commissioner and sealer of weights and measures. Lilley was co-owner at Lilac Rain Landscaping from 1975 to 1977. He is a member of the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences’ Center for Sustainability Advisory Board, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Alumni Association and the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Alumni Association. Lilley earned a Master of Science degree in agricultural science from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Lilley is a Democrat.

Robert Boneso, 53, of Paso Robles, has been reappointed to the 16th District Agricultural Association, Mid-State Fair Board of Directors, where he has served since 2012. Boneso has been vice president at Boneso Brothers Construction since 1999. He held several positions at R.P. Richards Inc. from 1985 to 1999, including superintendent and project manager. Boneso is a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 403 and the Mid-State Fair Heritage Foundation. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Boneso is a Democrat.